A June heatwave is creating dangerously high temperatures across much of the eastern US, prompting extreme heat warnings from the National Weather Service. By early Monday, temperatures soared to 100°F in parts of Virginia and reached extreme feels-like temperatures of up to 126°F due to high humidity. City mayors have declared heat emergencies, promoting safe spaces for residents, while the NWS has rated the situation a four on their heat risk scale, stressing the health impacts of such unusual temperatures for this time of year.
The National Weather Service placed extreme heat warnings in effect from the Carolinas to Maine, advising against any outdoor activities under the conditions.
The NWS has ranked the heatwave a four on its four-tier heat risk scale to account for the severity of warm overnight temperatures on public health.
Temperatures had already reached 100F (37C) in parts of northern Virginia northward to upstate New York, feeling as high as 110F with humidity.
In New York City, there hasn't been a heatwave like this in June in at least 30 years, and it may be unprecedented.
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